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Willard A. “Wig” Young

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Willard A. “Wig” Young

Birth
Crawford, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
20 Sep 1987 (aged 65)
Crawford, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Willard's middle name was just "A", no name, per Nyla, his daughter.

Willard A. Young (Wig), 65, was born March 12, 1922 in Crawford, Oklahoma to Orville Alva and Bessie McCain Young and passed away Friday, November 20, 1987 at his home following an extended illness.
.. "Wig" grew up and attended shcools and lived in the Crawford area. On November 23, 1949 he was married to Eula Mae McDaniel in Cordell, OK. He was a veteran of Korean Conflict. For 29 years he served as Postmaster for Crawford retiring January 29, 1987. Mr. Young was also a farmer and a rancher.
.. Preceding him in death were his parents, 1 sister, and 2 brothers.
.. Survivors included his wife Eula Mae of the home; 2 daughters Nyla Coogle and Rita Moler both of Crawford. 6 grandchildren, 1 brother Clair Young of Oklahoma City, 1 sister Mildred Love of Panhandle, Texas and other relvatives and friends.
.. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, November 22, 1987 in the Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with A.L. martin officiating. Rose Chapel Funeral service of Cheyenne was in charge of arrangements.
.. Active Pallbearers were: Former Boy Scout Troop No. 125. Charles Keahey, Larry McGlothlin, Eugene Calvert, Mark McDaniel, Terry Wayne Keahey, Ricky Powers and John Powers.
.. Honorary pallbearers were: Rex Dickason, Tom Smith, Leon Keahey, Gerald Keahey, Henry Porter,Jr., Jack McDaniel.

WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Willard A. Young
Birth Year: 1922 Oklahoma
Residence: Roger Mills Co, OK
Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1945
Enlisted in Oklahoma City, OK
Education: 4 yrs high school
Occ: Geographer
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents

1930 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 21 Apr, ED 65-16, SH 5B, Fmly 90/93
Young, Willard A. -Son 8 Sgl -OK KS KS -Student

1935: Living in same house as in 1940 per 1940 Fed Census.

1940 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 1 Apr, SH 3B, Fmly 54
Young, Willard -Son 18 Sgl -b.OK -Educ: H-4 -Labor/Farm
Willard's middle name was just "A", no name, per Nyla, his daughter.

Willard A. Young (Wig), 65, was born March 12, 1922 in Crawford, Oklahoma to Orville Alva and Bessie McCain Young and passed away Friday, November 20, 1987 at his home following an extended illness.
.. "Wig" grew up and attended shcools and lived in the Crawford area. On November 23, 1949 he was married to Eula Mae McDaniel in Cordell, OK. He was a veteran of Korean Conflict. For 29 years he served as Postmaster for Crawford retiring January 29, 1987. Mr. Young was also a farmer and a rancher.
.. Preceding him in death were his parents, 1 sister, and 2 brothers.
.. Survivors included his wife Eula Mae of the home; 2 daughters Nyla Coogle and Rita Moler both of Crawford. 6 grandchildren, 1 brother Clair Young of Oklahoma City, 1 sister Mildred Love of Panhandle, Texas and other relvatives and friends.
.. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, November 22, 1987 in the Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with A.L. martin officiating. Rose Chapel Funeral service of Cheyenne was in charge of arrangements.
.. Active Pallbearers were: Former Boy Scout Troop No. 125. Charles Keahey, Larry McGlothlin, Eugene Calvert, Mark McDaniel, Terry Wayne Keahey, Ricky Powers and John Powers.
.. Honorary pallbearers were: Rex Dickason, Tom Smith, Leon Keahey, Gerald Keahey, Henry Porter,Jr., Jack McDaniel.

WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Willard A. Young
Birth Year: 1922 Oklahoma
Residence: Roger Mills Co, OK
Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1945
Enlisted in Oklahoma City, OK
Education: 4 yrs high school
Occ: Geographer
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents

1930 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 21 Apr, ED 65-16, SH 5B, Fmly 90/93
Young, Willard A. -Son 8 Sgl -OK KS KS -Student

1935: Living in same house as in 1940 per 1940 Fed Census.

1940 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 1 Apr, SH 3B, Fmly 54
Young, Willard -Son 18 Sgl -b.OK -Educ: H-4 -Labor/Farm

Gravesite Details

Buried: 22 Nov 1987



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  • Created by: Doni Wright
  • Added: Jul 28, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28583687/willard_a-young: accessed ), memorial page for Willard A. “Wig” Young (12 Mar 1922–20 Sep 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28583687, citing Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Doni Wright (contributor 47024310).